Chettinad varutha kozhi curry (chettinad chicken curry)

Name: Chettinad varutha kozhi curry (chettinad chicken curry)
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: En
Ingredients: Chicken - 600 g; Onion - 2; Tomato - 2; Chilly + coriander powder - 1 tsp; Curry leaves - few; Cinnamon -1; Cloves - 2; Cardamom -2; Oil - 1 1/2tbsp; Turmeric powder - 1/4 tsp; Cinnamon, cloves, cardamom - each 2; Fennel - 1/4 tsp; Cumin - 1/4 tsp; Shallots - about 15; Garlic - 2 cloves; Coriander seeds - 1 tbsp; Red chilly - 4; Grated coconut - 1 tbsp; Curry leaves - 3 leaves

Main Dish

Very Easy

45 min

Preparation

Preparation20 min

Cook time25 min

Roast the following in 1/4 tsp of oil and grind to a paste.
Heat oil in a pressure cooker, add cinnamon, cloves, cardamom, curry leaves and when it crackles, add finely chopped onions and saute until it is cooked, add chopped tomatoes and stir well to cook.
Add the chicken, stir and add in the chilly+coriander powder, ground masala paste and turmeric powder. Add salt, mix well, close the pressure cooker, bring to full pressure, place the regulator and reduce the heat after a minute and cook for 9 minutes.
When the pressure settles down open the cooker and let the curry boil for a few more minutes on low heat until the gravy is reduced to the required consistency. Garnish with coriander leaves and serve hot.